The Tennessee Titans placed inside linebacker Jayon Brown on the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP) at the start of training camp on July 28, but the team announced on Wednesday that he has since passed his physical, prompting his removal from the list.
Brown dealt with multiple injuries last season, including groin and shoulder issues. He missed two games during the regular season with the former, and the latter led to him missing the Divisional Round game against the Baltimore Ravens.
It isn’t clear if either of those injuries were the cause of his being placed on the PUP list, though.
Despite missing time, Brown put in another solid season in 2019 and finished third on the team in tackles. He’ll once again be an integral part of Tennessee’s defense in 2020 and is one of the elite coverage linebackers in the NFL.
There’s a lot riding on this season for Brown, who is in the final year of his rookie deal and will be trying to put his best foot forward in order to secure a long-term contract down the road, whether it’s with the Titans or another team.
Of course, Tennessee could decide to extend him prior to the coming campaign, but the uncertainty surrounding the 2021 salary cap could force the Titans to stand pat on, as general manager Jon Robinson has suggested in the past.
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